October 20th: On this Day in Music History 1945, Born on this day, Ric Lee is the English drummer of the British late 1960s to 70s rock group, Ten Years After. 1951, Born on this day, Alan Greenwood is an American rock musician who was a founding member and keyboardist of the rock band, Foreigner from 1976 to 1980. He performed on the albums Foreigner, Double Vision and Head Games. 1953, Born on this day, Tom Petty, American musician, singer and songwriter. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr. and Muddy Wilbury. His music, and notably his hits, have become popular among younger generations as he continues to host sold-out shows. Throughout his career, Petty and his collaborators have sold 60 million albums. 1963, The Rolling Stones record the first Mick Jagger/Keith Richards composition, That Girl Belongs To Yesterday. The song is also given to American pop singer Gene Pitney who has a hit with it. 1969, John Lennon released his second solo single “Cold Turkey” which went on to reach number thirty on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. 1971, Born on this day, Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. known by his stage names Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and more recently Snoop Lion, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Snoop has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre. He collaborated on Dres solo debut The Chronic, and on the theme song to the feature film Deep Cover. 1973, The Joker is the eighth album by Steve Miller Band, released in on October 20, 1974. The album marked a period of significant change for the group as the band abandoned their psychedelic oriented music for a more melodic, smooth rock/blues sound. Perhaps not coincidentally, it was also their first solid commercial success due to the strong radio-play of the title track. The title track took 19 days to record. The album reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified Platinum in the United States. 1976, Led Zeppelin Officials film The Song Remains The Same, premiered in New York City. The charity night raised $25,000 for the save the children fund. 1977, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines from Lynyrd Skynyrd were all killed along with manager Dean Kilpatrick when their rented plane ran out of fuel and crashed into a densely wooded thicket in the middle of a swamp in Gillsburg, Missouri. The crash seriously injured the rest of the band and crew who were due to play at Louisiana University that evening. 1978, The Police made their US debut at C.B.G.B.S, New York City. The trio had flown on low cost tickets with Laker Airtrain from the UK, carrying their instruments as hand luggage. 1980, Boy is the debut album from Irish rock band U2, released on October 20, 1980. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album received generally positive reviews. Common themes among the albums songs are the thoughts and frustrations of adolescence.[1] The album included the bands first UK hit single, I Will Follow. Boys release was followed by U2s first tour of continental Europe and the US 1983, American country and western singer, songwriter, Merle Travis died of a heart attack aged 65. Acknowledged as one of the most influential American guitarists of the twentieth century. Wrote Sixteen Tons 1955 US No.1 for Ernie Ford. He appeared in the 1953 movie From Here to Eternity singing ‘Reenlistment Blues’. 2001, VH1s Concert For New York is held at Madison Square Garden. The show opens with David Bowie and features appearances by Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Elton John, The Who, Bono, The Edge (U2), John Mellencamp, Bon Jovi and Billy Joel. Paul McCartney closes the evening with a rendition of “Let It Be,” aided by an all-star cast that includes New York police, firefighters and rescue workers. More than $30 million is raised to help victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 2008, Elton John marks the 35th anniversary of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” with a special performance of the classic ‘73 album at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway in New York. Proceeds benefit a number of charities, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation. 2011, US photographer Barry Feinstein, best known for taking enduring pictures of musicians such as Bob Dylan and George Harrison, died aged 80. Feinstein was responsible for capturing more than 500 record sleeves, including Harrisons All Things Must Pass album and the cover photograph for Dylans album The Times They Are A-Changin. Feinsteins picture of Dylan at a damp ferry port on the banks of the River Severn was also used in No Direction Home, Scorseses 2005 film about the musician. The Rolling Stones sleeve for Beggars Banquet, shot in a graffiti-covered toilet, was also Feinsteins work. 2011, Jon Bon Jovi’s JBJ Soul Foundation opens The JBJ Soul Kitchen, a pay-what-you-can restaurant in Red Bank, NJ. Specializing in healthy soul food dishes, there are no prices on its menu. Diners can either earn free meals by doing volunteer work in the community or pay a suggested donation.
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